Nicola Allen is a UK-based illustrator and designer working as Peony Rose Design, based on the Sussex Coast. She holds a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design and Advertising and has built a commercially published portfolio spanning greetings cards, surface patterns, and fine art.
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Nicola Allen is a UK-based illustrator and designer working as Peony Rose Design, based on the Sussex Coast. She holds a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design and Advertising and has built a commercially published portfolio spanning greetings cards, surface patterns, and fine art. Her work has been published worldwide and she is represented by Advocate Art.
The portfolio features a feminine, decorative aesthetic with floral and botanical motifs, seasonal themes, and palettes well-suited to gift, greetings, and stationery markets. Work demonstrates consistent, print-ready illustration quality across surface pattern and decorative formats.
Digital illustration and graphic design. Works across greetings cards, surface pattern design, and fine art formats. Maintains a large portfolio available for licensing. Studied at Squarespace-hosted portfolio and Instagram for client-facing presentation.
Extensive documented client list including WHSmith, Hallmark, UK Greetings, American Greetings, Papyrus, Paper House, Ikea, John Lewis, Graham and Brown, The Art Group, Next, Woodmansterne, Minted, and Artfully Walls. Operates across greetings, stationery, home decor, and retail markets. Work published internationally. Selected placement images confirm product application across multiple formats.
Graduate in BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Advertising. Built a career spanning illustration, surface pattern design, and fine art licensing. Work published internationally across major UK and US retail accounts. Currently represented by Advocate Art for licensing and collaboration. Instagram following of 1,485 across 325 posts.
Floral and seasonal surface patterns suited to greetings, gift, home, and retail markets. Strong track record of commercial licensing to major UK and US accounts, including leading retailers and greetings publishers.
Nicola Allen is a UK-based illustrator and designer working as Peony Rose Design, based on the Sussex Coast. She holds a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design and Advertising and has built a commercially published portfolio spanning greetings cards, surface patterns, and fine art.
Style and Aesthetic The portfolio features a feminine, decorative aesthetic with floral and botanical motifs, seasonal themes, and palettes well-suited to gift, greetings, and stationery markets. Work demonstrates consistent, print-ready illustration quality across surface pattern and decorative formats.
Pattern Focus Floral and seasonal surface patterns suited to greetings, gift, home, and retail markets. Strong track record of commercial licensing to major UK and US accounts, including leading retailers and greetings publishers.
Markets and Clients Extensive documented client list including WHSmith, Hallmark, UK Greetings, American Greetings, Papyrus, Paper House, Ikea, John Lewis, Graham and Brown, The Art Group, Next, Woodmansterne, Minted, and Artfully Walls. Operates across greetings, stationery, home decor, and retail markets.
Techniques and Tools Digital illustration and graphic design. Works across greetings cards, surface pattern design, and fine art formats. Maintains a large portfolio available for licensing. Studied at Squarespace-hosted portfolio and Instagram for client-facing presentation.
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Career Path Graduate in BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Advertising. Built a career spanning illustration, surface pattern design, and fine art licensing. Work published internationally across major UK and US retail accounts. Currently represented by Advocate Art for licensing and collaboration.
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